Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2007
R 385
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Return-to-work of Employees who sustained occupational injuries or contracted occupational diseases under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 19939. Functions of Rehabilitation Case Managers |
| (1) | A case manager, as appointed by the Compensation Fund or Licensee, shall:— |
| (a) | set guidelines for referral of the employees who contracted occupational injuries or diseases for consultation with the relevant multi-disciplinary team involved in rehabilitating employees who sustained or contracted occupational injuries or diseases; |
| (b) | coordinate and, where necessary, recommend a revised individual rehabilitation plan in consultation with the family, support structures, employer, affected employee and multi-disciplinary team; |
| (c) | coordinate the interventions required from the various healthcare and vocational rehabilitation providers; |
| (d) | approve the rehabilitation plan; |
| (e) | facilitate the implementation of the return-to-work of employees who sustained or contracted occupational injuries or diseases; |
| (f) | monitor the overall progress of the employee’s capacity to return to work; and |
| (g) | compile a detailed report to the Compensation Fund or Licensee and employer. |
